The Pros and Cons of using coir rugs and carpets

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Parvesh Bravo
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Opting for eco friendly rugs and carpets
has become the trend in recent years, mainly because people are waking up to the
hazards which synthetic fibres cause not only for the environment but also for
the members of their own family in general. Natural fibre carpet options like
jute, coir, sisal and sea grass have become popular in recent years.

Coir is a fibre
which is obtained from the husk of a coconut which is basically a tropical
product. However, they are increasingly making inroads in the flooring industry
owing to their incredible durability and long lasting characteristics. The
colour of coir rugs vary from one rug to another and would keep on changing
depending upon the climatic condition of the area. Coir carpets are not meant to be used in
lounge areas.

Coir is a natural fibre carpet which
is extremely durable, strong and is often used for manufacturing door
mats. This means choir absolutely suitable for traffic areas in commercial
or domestic areas where other natural fibre carpets may not last long.

Unlike other natural fibres, coir is extremely
water resistance which makes it an excellent fabric for manufacturing door
mats.

Coir is known to have excellent noise insulation
properties

Coir is a natural insect repellent due
to the natural bug repellent properties present in coconut oil

Coir is extremely low maintenance and
only requires occasional vacuuming.

The fabric is 100% biodegradable.

Each and every Coir mat and carpet is
primarily produced by hand which gives livelihood to a lot of people and
also eliminates the destructive environmental costs associated with mass
manufacturing of synthetic carpets.

Disadvantages of Using Coir Rugs

The industry of our carpets is still in a very nascent stage so
unfortunately it is very difficult to come across coir carpet or rugs
easily

When exposed to direct sunlight over a period of time coir
tends to fade and get discoloured after a period of continuous usage.

Coir has a hard, and briskly texture which means that it is not
very comfortable on the bare feet and is not at all comfortable to sit on.
It is more suited for areas which witness a lot of traffic and walking
around.

Floorspace.com.au is one of the leading suppliers of coir rugs and
other types of natural fibre rugs and carpets in Australia.All rugs and carpets ordered from Floorspace
can be customised on the basis of the colour, shape and size of the material.
Apart from having a wide range of different coir carpets and rugs for customers
to choose from, Floorspace.com.au always believes in providing on schedule
delivery to all their clients without any delays.